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August 11, 2010

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Minn. fire station gets new generator

Because the city uses wells, the generator will allow firefighters to pump water into firetrucks when there is an outage

The St. Paul Pioneer Press

MIESVILLE, Minn. — Two years ago, the Miesville fire station lost power during a bad storm. Firefighters were unable to open the station doors or get equipment going in a timely manner.

"It was a disaster," Fire Chief Tim Niebur said.

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After that night, the need for a generator at the station was more apparent than ever, Niebur said. But limited by a tight budget, the small town has been unable to purchase one.

On Tuesday, the department accepted a $20,900 donation from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. to cover the cost of a generator. Because the city uses wells, the generator will allow firefighters to pump water into firetrucks when there is an outage, Niebur said.

"Most cities have backup generators, but we're a little smaller," Niebur said. "So we're grateful."

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